Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Apprentice Level 3 Teaching Assistant

30 hours per week in school. 6 hours per week study time. (Total 36 hours per week)

This equates to 8.45am – 3.15pm – non negotiable

Required September 2024 – 18 month apprenticeship course.

£8.60 per term time only plus INSET days (45.6 weeks including holiday)

Are you passionate about making a difference? Would you like to be part of our drive to inspire our school community to be aspirational, ambitious and to “dream big”? Do you believe in the relentless pursuit of excellence?

We are looking for an outstanding an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our creative and dedicated team. This special person will be required to support the progress and attainment of children at our school. They will be working alongside all children in the cohort including those with Special Educational Needs. Good skills in English and Maths are paramount. Our minimum requirement is GCSE A-C in English and Mathematics or equivalent; your application will not be considered without these qualifications. Our Teaching Assistants are ambitious and often move on to complete PGCEs or take other routes into teaching.

King Athelstan is a happy and diverse community school working to improve educational outcomes and opportunities in the local community. We have a Children’s Centre on site and Extended Schools’ provision in line with our vision of “Inspiring Excellence.” We offer a happy, dedicated and very supportive staff team and we provide excellent professional development opportunities. We work hard to put children’s welfare and happiness at the heart of everything we do.

Recruitment is through AFC way2work, please see attachments for more information.

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is an equal opportunities employer. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be part of the recruitment process.

The recruitment process for this role is ongoing and the job advert will close when suitable candidates are found. Please apply straight away if you are interested.